Schools in 90604 — Whittier, California: 90604 schools average 2.8 points above the state — but the range is 25.5 points wide.
90604 has 10 ranked schools in Whittier, averaging a Scope Score of 47.6/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 36.2 to 61.7, a 25.5-point spread.
How 90604 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Meadow Green Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 40.0% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 5.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90604. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90604 averages 15.0%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90604 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90604 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90604 | Whittier | 10 | Developing 47.6/100 | — |
| 90603 | Whittier | 3 | Solid 61.4/100 | +13.8 |
| 90605 | Whittier | 11 | Developing 41.7/100 | -5.9 |
| 90606 | Whittier | 8 | Developing 49.1/100 | +1.5 |
| 90601 | Whittier | 8 | Developing 45.0/100 | -2.6 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90604
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90604 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90604
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Green Elementary Lowell Joint Solid Base | 40.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Granada Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 32.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | California High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 21.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Ceres Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 29.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 5 | Hillview Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 6 | Howard J. McKibben Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | La Colima Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 24.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | Scott Avenue Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 19.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 9 | Orchard Dale Elementary East Whittier City Elementary On the Rise | 19.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Los Altos Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 36/100 |
Schools in 90604 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology